Cocodrilos de Caracas start LPB title defense with the win against Bucaneros de La Guaira 77-70. Trailing 10 points at the halftime, Cocodrilos de Caracas posted a 26-17 rally in the third period and closed the game with a 23-15 surge. Maurice Sutton (211-C-89, college: Villanova) top-scored for the winners with 27 points and Jose Rodriguez (197-PF-94) added 13. Jordan Hamilton (201-G/F-90, college: Texas) replied with 22 points in a loss and Tulio Cobos (197-F-86, college: Northeastern St.) notched 16. On February 26th Cocodrilos de Caracas beat Bucaneros de La Guaira 74-72. Cesar Garcia (193-G/F-90, agency: Pro Sports) stepped up with 22 points and Maurice Sutton poured in 14. Carlos Cedeno (193-PG-85, college: Frank Phillips JC) delivered 17 points in the losing effort.
Swann number one in Venezuela for round 19 - 1 day ago
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American Point guard Isaiah Swann (188-PG-85) had a great game in the last round for Marinos, receiving a Latinbasket.com Player of the Week award for round 19. The 31-year old player was the main contributor (47 points and five assists) to his team's victory, helping them to outclass Gaiteros (#5, 7-23) with 61-point margin 120-59. Marinos maintains the 4th position in their group in Venezuelan LPB. Marinos is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit low... [read more]
American Point guard Isaiah Swann (188-PG-85) had a great game in the last round for Marinos, receiving a Latinbasket.com Player of the Week award for round 19. The 31-year old player was the main contributor (47 points and five assists) to his team's victory, helping them to outclass Gaiteros (#5, 7-23) with 61-point margin 120-59. Marinos maintains the 4th position in their group in Venezuelan LPB. Marinos is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 15-17 record. In the team's last game Swann had a remarkable fifteen three-pointers out of 19 attempts. He just recently signed at Marinos, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Former Florida State University star has very solid stats this year. Swann is in league's top in points (8th best: 17.8ppg) and averages impressive 55.0% FGP and 42.0% from behind 3-point line.
The second best player in last round's games was 31-year old American Trey Gilder (206-PF-85) of Panteras. Gilder had a very good evening with a double-double of 28 points and 11 rebounds. It was enough for Panteras to edge the higher-ranked Guaros (#2, 22-12) 98-92. Panteras' 5th position in Western Conference has not changed. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 11-21 record. Gilder is a newcomer at Panteras, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 21.4ppg (#3). His other stats are also decent: 5.6rpg and 3.4apg.
Third on the list of top players last round was American guard Nate Robinson (175-PG-84) of league's second-best Guaros. Robinson showcased his all-around game by recording 29 points, six rebounds and eight assists in the last round. Despite Robinson's great performance Guaros lost 92-98 to the lower-ranked Panteras (#5, 11-21). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing Guaros needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams in Western Conference. Their record is 22 victories and 12 lost games. Robinson has a great season in Venezuela. After 19 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 5.1apg (2nd best).
Other top performing players last week: 4. Hernan Salcedo (198-F-80) of Gaiteros - 18 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists 5. Ricardo Powell (199-F-83) of Trotamundos - 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Dane Johnson (208-C-86) of Toros - 16 points and 11 rebounds 7. Christophe Massie (206-C/F-77) of Marinos - 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Juan Guerrero (201-F-93) of Toros - 19 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Kyle Fuller (185-PG-92) of Toros - 22 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Lazar Hayward (225-SF-86) of Guaros - 18 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists
The Player of the week is choosen based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
John Cox selected the top Venezuelan playing abroad in last week's games - 2 days ago
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Here is the weekly review of the top performing Venezuelan players, who play currently abroad. This week's number one is an experienced international guard John Cox (194-81, agency: Pensack Sports). He could not help Pau-Lacq-Orthez (22-12) in their last game. Despite Cox's very good performance Pau-Lacq-Orthez was edged 85-82 on the road by the much lower-ranked (#13) JDA Dijon.
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Here is the weekly review of the top performing Venezuelan players, who play currently abroad.
#1. This week's number one is an experienced international guard John Cox (194-81, agency: Pensack Sports, college: USF, currently plays in France). He could not help Pau-Lacq-Orthez (22-12) in their last game. Despite Cox's very good performance Pau-Lacq-Orthez was edged 85-82 on the road by the much lower-ranked (#13) JDA Dijon.
He was the second best scorer with 15 points. Cox also added 8 rebounds and 6 assists in 34 minutes on the court.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
Cox has relatively good stats this year: 12.0ppg, 5.6rpg, 4.2apg, 2FGP: 37.0% and FT: 62.5% in five games he played so far.
He is a naturalized American.
Cox is currently a member of the Venezuelan senior national team. He used to play for Marinos de Anzoategui in Venezuelan league.
#2. Second place goes to an international point guard Gregory Vargas (180-86, agency: Pro Sports, currently plays in Israel). Vargas was the major contributor in a Maccabi Haifa's victory against the closely-ranked Hapoel Tel-Aviv (14-19) 95-79 in the Israeli Winner League last Monday.
He recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points and making 12 passes. Vargas also added 4 rebounds and 3 steals.
Maccabi Hunter Haifa (16-17) is placed eighth in the Winner League.
They ended the series of four consecutive loses.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial.
Vargas has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages: 15.4ppg, 4.8rpg, 6.8apg, 2.0spg, 2FGP: 50.9%, 3FGP: 38.6% and FT: 71.9%.
Ex-Protectores de Miranda BBC player is in the roster of the Venezuelan senior national team.
#3. The Venezuelan player who performed third best last week abroad was former international small forward Donta Smith (201-83, college: SE Illinois JC, currently plays in Puerto Rico). Smith led Piratas to a victory over the closely-ranked Vaqueros (9-13) 79-73 in the Puerto Rican BSN on Saturday night.
He was MVP of the game. Smith recorded 21 points and added 3 assists in 38 minutes.
Piratas de Quebradillas (11-7) is placed third in the BSN.
This year Smith has relatively solid stats: 12.1ppg, 5.8rpg, 4.9apg, 1.4spg, 2FGP: 56.0%(56-100), 3FGP: 36.2% and FT: 81.1% in 18 games.
He is a naturalized American.
Smith played for the Venezuelan national team two years ago.
He used to play for Marinos de Anzoategui in Venezuelan league.
#4. Guard Jhornan Zamora (196-89, currently plays in Spain) contributed to a Palencia Baloncesto's victory against the closely-ranked Leyma Basquet (20-14) 106-101 in the Spanish LEB Gold (second division) in Sunday night's game.
Zamora recorded 14 points.
Quesos Cerrato de Palencia (22-12) is placed fifth in the LEB Gold.
It's Zamora's first season with the team.
He has reliable stats this year: 10.3ppg, 2.5rpg and 1.5apg.
Zamora has a dual citizenship: Venezuelan and Spanish.
He used to play for the Venezuelan national team
back in 2015.
The list of other players, who all have Venezuelan passport but never been selected to any of Venezuelan national teams:
#1.Dario Castro (206-C-91, currently plays in Colombia) managed to help Sabios de Manizales in a victory against one of league's weakest teams Bucaros (0-1) 69-65 in the Colombian PBD last Saturday.
Castro recorded 5 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 13 minutes. It was his first game for Sabios this season.
His team is placed second in the PBD.
But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen.
#2.Raul Orta (196-G-85, currently plays in Puerto Rico). Orta could not help Santeros (16-4) to beat Fajardo (13-7). He did not beat the league record on Monday evening.
Orta scored only 3 points.
The league leader Santeros was defeated 71-64 on the road by the second-ranked Fajardo.
This season Orta averages just 1.4ppg.
He has a dual citizenship: Venezuelan and Puerto Rican.
Vaqueros of Bayamon inks the swingman D.J. Stephens(198-G/F-90, college: Memphis). Stephens is know for his huge vertical jump and explosiveness. He played in DLeague and won the Slam Dunk contest. With his athleticism he can rebound, score, block shots and play multiple positions. He arrive in a crucial moment for Vaqueros of Bayamon that are fighting for one of the eight spots for the playoffs. Also Bayamon bring back Jaleel Akindele hoping to improve in the paint area. [read more]
Vaqueros of Bayamon inks the swingman D.J. Stephens (198-G/F-90, college: Memphis). Stephens is know for his huge vertical jump and explosiveness. He played in DLeague and won the Slam Dunk contest.
With his athleticism he can rebound, score, block shots and play multiple positions. He arrive in a crucial moment for Vaqueros of Bayamon that are fighting for one of the eight spots for the playoffs.
Also Bayamon bring back Jaleel Akindele hoping to improve in the paint area.
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